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CarsLore / Nissan / Kicks / 2021

2021 Nissan Kicks

78 owner complaints — #4 of 9 Kicks model years. 2 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

78complaints · 6 crashes, 0 fires
2recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
68,508 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Nissan Kicks, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Structure24
  • Unknown or other16
  • Forward collision avoidance15
  • Electrical system12
  • Power train11
  • Engine9
  • Service brakes4
  • Air bags4
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Steering3

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’18’20’21’22’24’2678’18’21’2478
201820192020202120222023202420252026

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 27 2021 Kicks vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 22 people died inside them, and 6 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2021 Nissan Kicks failed the safety check 0.83% of the time — 12% less often than the average 2021 passenger car (0.95%). Median odometer at inspection: 23,401 miles.

7,577first inspections
0.83%failed on safety
23,401 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.0%2.1%’18’20’21’22’24’26’270.8%0.0%1.0%2.1%’18’21’24’270.8%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

In New Zealand

277 2021 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 0 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2021 Nissan Kicks SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Best overall rating
4 / 5

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 7.2 L/100 km (about 33 mpg US), CO₂ 169 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
Kicks · Mid-size · Regular gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.AV7.76.67.2169

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls in Canada

2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2021 Nissan Kicks.

2023428
3 Aug 2023		Steering
Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the torque sensor in the electric power steering (EPS) system could cause a loss of power steering assist. Note: …
2022527
16 Sept 2022		Steering
Issue: On certain vehicles, a problem with the torque sensor in the electric power steering system (EPS) could cause a loss of power steering assist. Safe…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

23V496000 · Steering18 Jul 2023 · 11,824 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

22V693000 · Steering15 Sept 2022 · 20,040 vehicles

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 Versa and Kicks vehicles. An intermittent electrical connection in the electric power steering (EPS) torque sensor can disable the power steering assist.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Nissan told its dealers about the 2021 Nissan Kicks: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11009068DTC B00A0-00 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IF YOU CONFIRM DTC B00A0-00 (OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR UNIT) is stored, AND OCS zero point reset cannot be performed, (continued on the next page)
11006973DTC B2E01-96 (INTERNAL BATTERY) STORED AS CURRENT IN IVC This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION The APPLIED VEHICLES that come equipped with a factory installed SOS switch, located near the overhead map lamp, also come equipped with a wireless communication device called a Telematics Communication Unit (TCU). With an active NissanConnect Services subscription, the TCU communicates with the Nissan Data Center to provide various security and convenience services. CONSULT has been updated to al
11004971RAB WARNING LIGHT ON IN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/OR DTC B2724-23 STORED This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004969DTC C1A17-49 OR C2580-49 STORED IN LASER/RADAR This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004962VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004961CAN COMMUNICATION NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11004960CAN COMMUNICATION CODES DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001208AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING WARNING LIGHT BLINKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001201WINDOW GLASS WARRANTY INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001194REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WINDOW GLASS This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
11001191WINDSHIELD CRACKING This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10252806DTCS C1B53-04 AND/OR C1B54-04 STORED IN THE ADAS CONTROL MODULE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10251535SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin is no longer active. To access infotainment software updates via the Infotainment Software Update Utility: Select SPECIALTY TOOLS, and then select Infotainment Software Updates on the left side of ASIST. Please discard previous versions of NTB23-018.
10249921DTCS C1B53-04 AND/OR C1B54-04 STORED IN THE ADAS CONTROL MODULE IF YOU CONFIRM DTCs C1B53-04 for SIDE RDR R MALF and/or C1B54-04 for SIDE RDR L MALF are stored as CURRENT in the ADAS Control Module. AND The ESM diagnosis leads to Side Radar Sensor replacement. ACTION If replacing one or more affected Side Radar Sensor(s), refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE in this bulletin to apply a strip of foam around each of the Side Radar Sensors before reinstalling the rear bumper fascia. HINT: This bulletin does not cover the diagnosis or replacement of the Side Radar Sensors.
10249914SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin is no longer active. To access infotainment software updates via the Infotainment Software Update Utility: Select SPECIALTY TOOLS, and then select Infotainment Software Updates on the left side of ASIST. HINT: Initially, the Infotainment Software Update Utility will be available only on the CONSULT PC version of ASIST. The Utility will be added to ASIST WEB at a later date. Please discard previous versions of NTB23-018.
10249911REDUCED POWER AFTER COLD START AT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10249906HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE WITH AUDIO SYSTEM DISPLAY ON This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10243708DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE PULL (DRIFT) AND/OR STEERING WHEEL OFF-CENTER This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10242148SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10242141SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR INFOTAINMENT ISSUES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10240538HORN INOPERATIVE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
10239062SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or severe personal injury, do not directly spray Silicone-based lubricant or grease, or inadvertently overspray Silicone-based lubricant or grease onto any interior electrical components. These types of lubricants can be detrimental to the proper operation of electrical components.
1023906012 VOLT BATTERY TESTING FOR IN-SERVICE VEHICLES SERVICE INFORMATION The following Service Information lists NNA procedural recommendations for establishing good connections while performing 12V battery testing. These recommendations are expected to promote uniformity during the connection process, therefore reducing the number of incorrect Test with DCA and Replace results. HINT: If 12 volt batteries are allowed to discharge for a prolonged period of time, battery life may be drastically reduced. This condition may lead to premature battery replacement and customer dissatisfaction.
10237836DTC P17F4 STORED IN TCM IF YOU CONFIRM The customer reports transmission vibration when accelerating, HINT: Vibration occurs during quick reacceleration after braking, during a 2-1 downshift of the auxiliary gearbox. AND DTC P17F4 for AUXILIARY GEARBOX (CL JUDDER) is stored in the TCM. If DTCs other than P17F4 are stored, this bulletin does not apply. Refer to the ESM for further diagnostic information. ACTION Refer to the Repair Overview on page 2 to determine if this bulletin applies.
10235783WARNING LIGHT ON WITH DTC C111F STORED AS CRNT IN THE ABS IF YOU CONFIRM DTC C111F (G-SENSOR) is stored as CRNT in the ABS Actuator and Electric Unit (Control Unit). IMPORTANT: Do not replace the ABS control unit unless instructed to do so. ACTION Refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE on page 2 to calibrate the Decel G-Sensor.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)